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Netherlands – Slagerij Woorts Fresh Amsterdamse Ossensausage 200 gram Dirk – STEC E.coli

Posted on April 20, 2023 by | Leave a comment

NVWA

afety warning Slagerij Woorts Fresh Amsterdamse Ossensausage 200 gram Dirk

Dirk warns against Butcher Woorts Fresh Amsterdamse Ossenworst. The sausage may contain the E. coli bacteria (STEC). Do not eat the product.

See Dirk’s website

Which product is it?

  • Butcher shop Woorts Fresh Amsterdam beef sausage 200 grams
  • Barcode 8714951001420
  • Best before date 22-04-2023

Yours sincerely

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority

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Czech Republic – KARLOVA KORUNA TUNA SPREAD 135 g – Histamine

Posted on April 18, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Prague 6 – Řepy ( Žalanského 631/61a, 163 00 Prague 6 – Řepy )
ID: 64945880
Food group: Cold food / Other cold food

KARLOVA KORUNA TUNA SPREAD 135 g, 25/11/2022
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

histamine

The product was found to contain histamine (biogenic amine) in an amount that can no longer be considered safe.

Histamine in fish is produced as a result of microbial contamination, a breach of the cooling chain is also a risk factor. Higher histamine content can cause itchy skin and rash, headache or drop in blood pressure. 

Batch: 25/11/2022
Expiration date: 25/11/2022
Packaging: PP + foil
Quantity of the product in the package: 135 g
Manufacturer: ATLANTIK PRODUKT Třešňák sro, Libušská 395/229, 142 00 Prague 4 – Libuš, Czech Republic
Date of sample collection: 10/11/2022
Reference number: 23-000164-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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France – SMOKED SALMON – Histamine

Posted on April 18, 2023 by | 4 comments

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name UNBRANDED
  • Model names or references SALMON SMOKED ON SITE – LOT N° 23077
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Date
    2659040073208 Use-by date 07/04/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/24/2023 to 04/07/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors SUPER U LONG BINOCULARS

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Histamine assay in mg/kg = 214
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Endogenous toxins: histamine (fish, cheese, alcoholic beverages, meats)

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Denmark – Aflatoxin in popcorn corn

Posted on April 17, 2023 by | Leave a comment

DVFA

Nordic Food Partners A/S is recalling Rema 1000 popmajs ØKO, Salling ØKO Popcorn Majs and ØGO Organic Popcorn Majs, as an excessively high content of the fungal toxin aflatoxin B1 has been found in the products. The products should be returned to the store where they were purchased or discarded.

Recalled foods , Published: April 13, 2023

Modified April 14, 2023

​​​​​​​​Which foods:

Rema 1000 pop corn ORGANIC
Net content : 400g
EAN code: 5705830008961
Best before date: 13.02.2024, Lot number: 35068
Best before date: 13.03.2024, Lot number: 35183

Sold in: Rema 1000 stores throughout the country.

Salling ØKO Popcorn majs
Net content: 400g
EAN code: 5712874018955
Best before date: 13.02.2024, Lot number: 35068
Best before date: 14.02.2024, Lot number: 35068
Best before date: 14.03.2024, Lot number: 35183

Sold in: Bilka, Føtex and Salling stores throughout the country.

ØGO Organic Popcorn Corn
Net content: 400g
EAN code: 5712872348313
Best before dates: 14.02.2024, 20.02.2024, 09.03.2024, 10.03.2024
Lot number: 35068

Sold in: Netto and Basalt stores throughout the country.

​Why are the products being recalled:

​An excessively high content of the fungus toxin aflatoxin B1 has been found in the products. A health risk cannot therefore be ruled out if you eat the products. The decisive thing is that you do not have too high an intake of aflatoxin over a long period of time. So it is not the individual meal that is decisive, but rather intake over a longer period of time. Therefore, you will not experience acute symptoms if you have eaten the products.

Read more about aflatoxin here

What should you do as a consumer:

​The Danish Food Agency advises consumers to return the products to the store where they were purchased, or to discard them.

Who is recalling the products:

Nordic Food Partners A/S
Ørslevklostervej 58A
7840 Højslev

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France – Buckwheat flour T130 1kg – Ochratoxin A

Posted on April 17, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Cereals and baked goods
  • Product brand name Biocoop
  • Model names or references Buckwheat flour T130 1kg
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3558630113005 130323FSAT130 Date of minimum durability 13/03/2024
  • Products List Poster_withdrawal_reminder_BR0216_-_Buckwheat_flour_T130_1kg.pdf Attachment
  • Packaging1kg package
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/24/2023 to 04/14/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Biocoop

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Following analysis, the level of ochratoxin A (OTA) is higher than the regulations in force.

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistachios and Hazelnuts

Posted on April 14, 2023 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Aflatoxin in Pistachio from Turkey in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxins in hazelnuts from Georgia in Germany and Bulgaria

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RASFF Alert -STEC E.coli – Minced Meat

Posted on April 14, 2023 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

STEC (stx+;eae+) in minced meat from Belgium in France and the Netherlands

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France – Indian marinated chicken mince – Salmonella

Posted on April 13, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name prepared by the store
  • Model names or references Indian marinated chicken mince
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    2054234000000 packed on 03/31/2023 Use-by date 05/04/2023
  • Packaging variable weight tray
  • Marketing start/end date From 31/03/2023 to 05/04/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark/
  • Geographic area of ​​sale cora Moulins les Metz (57)
  • Distributor scora store Moulins les Metz

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall presence of salmonella
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

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Catalonia – Alert for the presence of Clostridium perfringens in ground cinnamon from Vietnam

Posted on April 12, 2023 by | Leave a comment

ACSA

Alert Ground Cinnamon

The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition has notified the competent authorities of the autonomous communities and the Coordination Center for Health Alerts and Emergencies (CCAES), through the Coordinated  System for Rapid Information Exchange  (SCIRI), an alert, transferred by the health authorities of the Community of Madrid, regarding the presence of Clostridium perfringens in ground cinnamon from the Especias Pedroza brand.

The data of the product involved are:

  • Product name: ground cinnamon
  • Brand/Commercial Name: Pedroza Spices
  • Product appearance: plastic container
  • Batch numbers and best before date:
    • A220079, 12/31/2023
    • A222605, 02/28/2026
  • Unit Weight: 700g
  • Temperature: ambient

The withdrawal of affected products from marketing channels will be verified by the competent authorities.

People who have products affected by this alert at home are recommended to refrain from consuming them and return them to the point of purchase.

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France – SARDINE FILLET PACKED IN VACUUM TRAY – Histamine

Posted on April 12, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name TIDE COEFFIC
  • Model names or references sardine fillet packaged by the store
  • Identification of products
    Batch
    23.291.DZ
  • Packaging VACUUM TRAY – VARIABLE WEIGHT – APPROXIMATELY 300G
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/20/2023 to 03/25/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR-56.121.035-CE
  • Further information BLUE PLASTIC TRAYS – PACKED BY THE STORE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale SOMMIERES
  • Distributors SOMMIÈRES INTERMARKET

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Histamine during a sample
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Endogenous toxins: histamine (fish, cheese, alcoholic beverages, meats)

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